ANN 111: Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology (2+1)

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS – PICA / DEPRAVED APPETITE

• 'Pica' or depraved appetite has been noted in cattle when there is a deficiency of phosphorus in their diet; the affected animals have abnormal appetites and chew wood, bones, rags and other foreign materials.
• In chronic phosphorus deficiency animals may have stiff joints and muscular weakness.